Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-25
LITIGATION ENDED.
Judge Waterman's Final Order in the
Storey VIII Case.

CHICAGO, Dec. Special Telegram 20
the BEE. To-day the finishing touches were
given TO the Times deal The will made in
1879 by Wilbur F. Storey was, by mutual con-
sent, shattered 20 atoms in Judge Water
mans court. The following order was entered
by Judge Waterman: IAN appeal by Anson
1. Storey from the order of the probate
court, admitting 70 record paper
writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of Wilbur F.
Storey; IS cause coming on fcr hearing
and being submitted to the court for a decis-
ion. the court doth find that the paper writ
ing dated August ID. 1857, bearing the sigma
lures Of j. E. Chamberlain. c. z. Snowden
and John E. Shridiron as witnesses and pur-
porting TO be the will of Wilbur F. Storey.
deceased. is not the last Will and testament
Of the said Wilbur E Stnrey and it Is or
dered not admitted on record as such viii.
and that a copy Of this order be certified and
sent TO the probate court
The order of Judge Waterman" said Mr..
Snowden to a reporter, practically settles
the whole litigation over the Storey estate.
The will Of 1879 was admitted TO probate by
Judge knickerbOcker. The viii of 1881 was
brought IN by Arson L. Storey and was re-
fused probate by KnickerbOcSer admitted
by Rogers and knocked out by the appellate
and supreme courts. AnsOn I. Storey then
brought this appeal against probating the
Will OF 1873 This is now
allowed TO be vacated by common consent.
Our money will be divided satisfactorily
among the contesting parties and we take the
property and the work on our shoulders I
think we will 20 right into possession this
afternoon, though I thought last week we
would not do so till January l. I think 7
may safely tell you that Mr.. j. J. West will
be appointed receiver in place of Mr. Huribut
and the entire property Will be put in his
hands after the order Of the court is entered.
He will assume all the Liabilities. presume.
of his predecessor
Then the whole thing will be settled. and
the Storey litigation brought to an end:i
practically, yes
Mr. J. j. West, When asked about the mat
ter, said that. so far as he understood ir. the
litigation was all over As regards himself
and Mr.. Snowden, all they had 70 do was 70
turn over their money 70 the heirs and they
lMessrs. SnOwden and Vest then stood in
lieu Of the heirs, while the latter could divide
the money as they pleased.
The Times tomorrow will say The first
steps were taken yesterday in the transfer Of
the estate of the late Wilbur F Storey. in
Guiding the Times, 70 the people who recently
purchased lu. James j. West one Of the pur-
chasers. was appointed receiver as part Of the
plan for the ultimate transfer 70 the Chicago
Times company. As soon as the necessary
legal forms are complied with. the new own
ers will assume editorial control of the
paper
Clinton J. Snowden. who is associatad with
Mr.. West, stated this evening that there had
been Us yet no change in the working force Of
the paper except IN at c. R. bennett, night
editor, and one ofGhs 2 editorial writers had
at once quilted their places. Mr. t. c. Cowies
has taken up the duties Let fall by Mr.
Dennett.